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Shouldn't Have To Wait

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Shouldn't Have To Wait

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[Verse 1:]

It was just infatuation (yeah)

And I know I should've said so (oooh)

'cause you gave up your relations (yeah)

So that you could have me for yours

[Pre-Chorus:]

Boo, after quite some time

You got restless babe

Said you wanted more, from me (lemme talk about it)

I didn't know what to do

I just turned away

When you looked me in the eyes and say...

[Chorus:]

This is crazy!

I shouldn't have to wait (that's what you told me)

I shouldn't have to wait for you

I shouldn't have to wait for your love... (no, no, no)

Baby save it!

I shouldn't have to wait

I shouldn't have to wait for you

I shouldn't have to wait for your love...

[Verse 2:]

Uh...

Couldn't see what I was losing (yeah)

When I said I couldn't stay, that night (uh)

And it must have been confusing (yeah)

Can imagine what was on your mind

When you begin to cry

[Pre-Chorus:]

Boo, after quite some time

You got restless babe

Said you wanted more, from me (aaand)

I didn't know what to do (do)

I just looked away (I looked away...)

When you turned to me and you said you're sick of waiting

[Chorus:]

This is crazy!

I shouldn't have to wait (baby)

I shouldn't have to wait for you (I shouldn't have to wait for you)

I shouldn't have to wait for your love... (lo-lo-love)

Baby save it! (baby)

I shouldn't have to wait (I shouldn't have to wait)

I shouldn't have to wait for you (shouldn't have to wait for your love)

I shouldn't have to wait for your love... (lo-lo-love)

(Woo!)

[Bridge:]

Oooo, I'm not tryna' be tough

I know what you need

And I know I'm not the one

Baby trust me (I know I'm not thaaa one)

To take good care of you

(I know) it's gotta be rough

Said, I know it tears you up inside

Knowing I can't

Give you what you need

And I know it's craaaazy...

[Chorus: w/ ad-libs]

This is crazy!

I shouldn't have to wait (no I shouldn't have to wait)

I shouldn't have to wait for you (baby)

I shouldn't have to wait for your love...

(shouldn't have to wait for love, yeah)

Baby save it!

I shouldn't have to wait (oh, yeaaah)

I shouldn't have to wait for you (for your loooove)

I shouldn't have to wait for your love...

(I don't wanna wait for your love)

This is crazy!

I shouldn't have to wait (no baaaby)

I shouldn't have to wait for you (tell me why you make me wait)

I shouldn't have to wait for your love... (I don't wanna wait for you)

Baby save it!

I shouldn't have to wait

I shouldn't have to wait for you (for your love bae

I shouldn't have to wait for your love...

(I shouldn't have to wait, no, no, no)

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